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Which soils are ideal for cotton cultivation? - Geography

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Which soils are ideal for cotton cultivation?

Options

  • Deltaic alluvial soils of West Bengal.

  • Black soils of the Deccan and Malwa Plateaus

  • Alluvial Soils of the Coastal regions.

  • All of the above.

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Solution

Black soils of the Deccan and Malwa Plateaus

Explanation:

Cotton grows best in black (regur) soil because it is rich in lime and has high moisture-retaining capacity. These soils are mainly found in the Deccan Plateau and Malwa Plateau, making them ideal for cotton cultivation.

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Chapter 17: Agriculture - IV: Cash Crops (2) - EXERCISES [Page 206]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 17 Agriculture - IV: Cash Crops (2)
EXERCISES | Q I. 3. | Page 206
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